Em Definition
ĕm
noun
The letter m.
American Heritage
A unit of measure the width of a capital M in a type font.
Webster's New World
Such a measure for 12-point type; a pica.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- mutton-quad
- em-quad
- pica
- pica em
abbreviation
Electromagnetic.
Webster's New World
Engineer of mines.
Webster's New World
Enlisted man (or men)
Webster's New World
pronoun
Them.
American Heritage
Them.
Webster's New World
affix
Emboss, empower.
Webster's New World
Origin of Em
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From Middle English hem, em from Old English him, heom dative and accusative pl. of hē he he1
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition